Report to OntBirds, from the week's sightings for the Kingston Region, as reported the compiler. Page numbers and location Quadrants noted in square brackets [...], are for named sites. They refer to the MapArt Publishing "Ontario Road Atlas, 2003 Edition". Page numbers and Quadrants in Open Brace brackets {.....} are for locations requiring more detail. They refer to MapArt Deluxe Street Atlas of Eastern & Northern Ontario, 1st Edition. This is a copy of the Nov. 22, '03 KFN Phone Line script, with added detail for locations: KFN Events and Region Sightings Reports for KFN Members. Map Page numbers and location Quadrants noted in square brackets [...] are for named locations. They refer to the MapArt Publishing "Ontario Road Atlas", 2002 Edition. Map Page numbers and Quadrants in Open Brace brackets {.....} define detailed locations. They refer to MapArt Deluxe Street Atlas of Eastern & Northern Ontario, 1st Edition. This is a copy of the Dec. 12, '03 KFN Phone Line script, with added detail for locations: RARE BIRDS: RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD still at feeders at #24 King Pitt Rd. From Nov. 21 to Dec. 10 and counting? It was last reported seen at 0825, Dec. 10, not since. See Kingston East, below for detailed directions. A GREAT GRAY OWL was reported by Clare and Bernard Muller 0n Dec. 9 in woods from Hwy 15, about midway between Portland and Smith's Falls. It has not been reported again to my knowledge. A BARROW'S GOLDENEYE was reported on Dec. 9 by Clare Muller and Maggie Crothers on Wolfe I. See Wolfe I. Report below for details. AMHERST I. [page 36, quads E54 & 55] Damon Pickard reported for Dec. 10: "We saw a snowy owl on the KFN site. In Owl Woods we saw several owls but only fleeting glimpses and so were unable to identify them. We did see a pair of northern harriers and a couple of red tailed hawks." KINGSTON EAST An adult male RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD at 24 King Pitt Rd. about 3 km. East of CFB Kingston. No reports of a sighting since Dec. 10 at 0825. CONDITIONS: The owners are birder-friendly. They request that visiting birders not block any streets or driveways nearby Please visit in small groups, 5 or 6 persons at a time are welcome to watch the hummingbird feeder on the south side of the house from a distance of 20 ft. Sylvia Naylor from Dianna St. (off King Pitt Rd.) Reported on Dec. 9: "Yesterday, the 9th, a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER came to my feeders. It actually arrived at the same time as two female HAIRY WOODPECKERS and left at the same time." WOLFE ISLAND [page 36, quad E57] On Dec. 10 I went to Wolfe I. To verify a BARROW'S GOLDENEYE found by Maggie Crothers on Dec. 8 or 9. I went to her home around 1:00 p.m. and was able to see the BARROW'S from the beach behind the house at house # 692 on Hwy 96 between the 5th and 4th lines. The BARROW'S was an adult male. Directions: WOLFE ISLAND MapArt Ontario Road Atlas [Pge 36, Quad't E56, 57 & 58] Wolfe I. is across the St.. Lawrence River from Kingston and it is reached by a free car ferry which leaves from the Kingston terminal on Ontario St.. at the bottom of Barrack St.. and lands at Marysville on Wolfe I.. Conditions: The home of Maggie Crothers and Rob Stewart is on Hwy #96 about 2 km. west of Marysville. Their house cannot be seen from the Hwy but there is a sign #692. They are birder- friendly. Birders are welcome to look from their back yard or beach. The adult male BARROW'S was well off to the east in a small bay among Mergansers and Mallards when I saw it. Note: Ducks are now very skittish in the Hunting Season. Approach slowly with care. On Dec. 10 there were TUNDRA SWAN a at Reeds Bay and Bayfield Bay and South Shore road totaling over 200. For the Kingston C. B. C. Please note that on Dec. 1, there were 10 or more SHORT-EARED OWLS seen and heard at dusk and after dark around the fields near Reeds Bay Rd. and Hwy 95 and around the 8th Line between Reeds Bay Rd. and Baseline Rd.. A SONG SPARROW in the marsh at the foot of Button Bay has been responding to pishing on my last 3 visits. CARTWRIGHT POINT [P36, D56], {page 48 & 49, quad N20 & M21} At Cartwright Point on Dec. 11, a CAROLINA WREN was calling and SHARP-SHINNED HAWK visited our feeders @ 14 The Point Rd. Our RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER was last seen on Dec. 3. THESE REPORTS NEED YOUR INPUT Please pass on notable sightings from the Kingston Region to Bob Sachs preferably by e-mail at <rsachs@cogeco.ca> or by telephone to (613) 547-6210 Compiled by Robert Sachs, Kingston Ontario Compiled by Bob Sachs, Kingston, Ont. "Bob Sachs" <rsachs@cogeco.ca> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.